THEO 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Suzerainty, Covenant Code, Shema Yisrael
14 Apr 2020
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What is the understood covenant in the ane between gods and humans. Creator king, who is the patron of creation. He is thus the source of justice and righteousness. Suzerain another name for a king or emperor. Treaty is a covenant: an agreement between the patron and the client. Biblical law codes follow the form of suzerain-vassal treaties. Covenant code structure in exodus (e tradition) more similar to hittite treaties. Though both hittite and assyrian treaties are similar: Sole fealty and love towards the assyrian emperor. Hear, o israel: the lord is our god, the lord alone. 5 you shall love the lord your god with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. 6 keep these words that i am commanding you today in your heart. 7 recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise.
